Lighting Technicians Career

The role of Lighting Technicians is to set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $73,250 and $35 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Lighting Technicians career. Based on BLS data, a total of 9,520 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Lighting Technicians is $21,350. The average length of the programs is 592 hours and the average completion time is 12.00 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Lighting Technicians Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Lighting Technicians
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	91	$35,200	-	283 Hours	13.00 Months
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	54	$7,500	$350	901 Hours	11.00 Months

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The following 19 occupations are related to Lighting Technicians.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	97,420	$74,440	$36
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	15,360	$72,430	$35
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	13,220	$67,360	$32
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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	7,920	$76,380	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
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Vocational Programs for Lighting Technicians Career

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$35.22

$73,250

Vocational Programs to Prepare Lighting Technicians Career

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